Which is cheaper, RG17 or RG2?

RG2 has lower house prices at £381,000 median vs £400,000. Difference: £19,000.

Which is safer, RG17 or RG2?

RG17 has fewer recorded crimes (811 vs 4,434 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG17 or RG2?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG17 or RG2?

RG2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 43/100.

RG17 vs RG2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG17 Hungerford and RG2 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG2 is the more affordable option at £381,000 median vs £400,000 in RG17. RG17 has lower recorded crime (811 vs 4,434 offences over 13 months). RG2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG17 Hungerford	RG2 Reading
Median House Price	£400,000	£381,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,505	£2,613
Total Crimes (13 months)	811	4,434
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	43.2	83.4
Green Space Access (%)	65.6	93.3
EPC Median Score	66.0	74.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.